DT4 9XF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 9XF

DT4 9XF, Dorset has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.08 per 1,000 population. This DT4 9XF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT4 postcode area, which has experienced 398 crimes and a crime rate of 10.58 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT4 9XF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 9XF, encompassing approximately 3971 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

DT4 9XF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Lower St Edmund Street with total crimes: 6
  • Dorset Terrace with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

DT4 9XF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1911.08137.50%
Violence and sexual offences94.78-10.00%
Public order62.27200.00%
Other theft31.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.81-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.52100.00%
Public order22.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.820.00%
Shoplifting62.77100.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Public order41.01300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-71.43%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.53-8.33%
Other theft42.770.00%
Shoplifting31.01-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Public order10.76-85.71%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1411.8475.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.5320.00%
Shoplifting123.02300.00%
Public order73.02250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.52-38.46%
Shoplifting32.010.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other theft20.50-33.33%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.31333.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.27-14.29%
Public order41.5133.33%
Other theft31.010.00%
Shoplifting30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.0416.67%
Public order31.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.04-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.51300.00%
Shoplifting41.01100.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.55220.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.03100.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.53-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour148.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.53-22.22%
Shoplifting51.7666.67%
Other crime21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour149.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.270.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 202316
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
July 20244
June 202414
May 202414
April 20248
March 202413
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 202412
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 9XF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dorset Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Lansdowne Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High West Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maycroft Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Portmore Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Rodwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Verne Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Verne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Portwey Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Marsh Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1